National Watermelon Day: Yay for Frosé

It seems there’s (quite literally) a holiday for everything these days. Listen, I’m always willing to splurge on tacos and margaritas on their official national holidays (October 4th and February 22 for the record) because “why not?,” but others I can’t bring myself to acknowledge. For instance, do we really need a National Stuffed Mushroom Day?! They’re little round nuggets of mold, filled with breadcrumbs… and yes it exists, every year on February 4th. Mark your calendars.

Today though, is National Watermelon Day. It may be just as useless and silly as those mentioned before, I love biting into a crisp, sweet, perfectly juicy piece of ripe red watermelon – especially on a hot summer day.

So, what’s the deal with this holiday? I did some digging to find out about the why and how it got started.

History says that the first watermelon harvest was around this time 5,000 years ago in Egypt and the holiday started gaining traction in 2012 with the health and anti-cancer revolution. Did you know that watermelon, as delicious as it is, is packed full of health benefits?

Now that you know how it helps your health, let me assist with one of the more delicious benefits of watermelon: watermelon frosé. Try my recipe for the delicious cocktail (pictured above) and check out more delicious drink recipes on Listen! It’s Vetrano.

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From a young age Chris Vetrano was raised as a connoisseur of music, incorporating every sound, note and beat deep into his life. It was clear to everyone that knew him that Chris' destiny was and would always be somewhere in the music industry. When Chris is not working with artists and lifestyle brands or planning high-profile events, he spends his time sharing his favorite new music, food and lifestyle discoveries on his successful blog and web series, Listen! It's Vetrano, which has been recognized by some of music's top performers, including Justin Timberlake, Matt Morris, Neon Trees and Cassadee Pope.